βBoring DJs be very afraid: Gareth Emery is about to kick your arseβ. So said Mixmag, when in 2002, they took the bold step of predicting that a virtually unknown 22 year-old would rise to become a major dance music star. However, six years later, itβs likely that even their expectations have been well surpassed. His current tour diary reads like the departure board at Londonβs Heathrow Airport. Desert island raves in Indonesia and snow-drenched mountains in Vancouver sit alongside major global events like San Franciscoβs iconic Love Fest and Hollandβs 30,000 strong Trance Energy. The likes of Asian superclub Zouk and Bondi Beach in Sydney complete the picture: in short, youβll find Gareth at a mouth-watering, hand-picked selection of the planetβs coolest clubs and events, including UK super brands like Ministry of Sound and Gatecrasher.
When not on tour, heβs kept rakishly busy in his Cambridgeshire studio as one of the sceneβs most in-demand producers and remixes. If youβre not familiar with anthems like βMore Than Anythingβ, βFormentera Whatβ or his seminal classic βMistralβ, youβre probably a little out of touch with the modern dance scene, but suffice to say that Tiesto, Oakenfold, Ferry Corsten and Judge Jules are all big fans, and Paul van Dyk and Armin van Buuren liked his work so much that they both commissioned him to work on their respective labels (Vandit / Armind). However, the majority of his music is still released on his Five AM imprint, (described by DJ Mag as βthe most consistent trance label in the worldβ), where heβs a co-owner and A&R. Whatever the label, one thing thatβs clear is that Gareth Emery stamps his hallmark of quality on a record, people listen.
Always ahead of the game, Gareth was the one of the first leading DJs to embrace podcasting when he started his fortnightly radio show The Gareth Emery Podcast in early 2006. The show become an overnight success, immediately becoming an essential download for savvy dance music fans, and its widely imitated format has since helped to explode the popularity of dance music podcasts. It was also nominated for a Miami WMC IDMA Award for βBest Podcastβ along with Roger Sanchez and Pete Tong in 2007.
Although he always ranked well in the annual DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll, he became cynical about the amount of advertising and self-promotion that DJs put into it, and in 2013 asked fans not to vote for him.
Gareth haΘ worked with a number of collaborators and vocalists, including his sister Roxanne Emery.
Yesterday
Gareth Emery Lyrics
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Too far gone to make things right
But the world, β itβ feels so right
Andβ nothing is as it seems
I knewβ we'd be here again
Another day on another plane
I'm heading home, and that won't change
No nothing is as it seems tonight
And every word we say
Will keep the world at bay
And when the clouds all fade to grey
We'll walk away from yesterday
We'll walk away from yesterday
And every word we say
Will keep the world at bay
And when the clouds all fade to grey
We'll walk away from yesterday
We'll walk away from yesterday
We'll walk away from yesterday
We'll walk away from yesterday
We'll walk away from yesterday
We'll walk away from yesterday
Walk away from yesterday
We'll walk away from yesterday
Walk away from yesterday
The song "Yesterday" by Gareth Emery NASH Linney is a contemplative and reflective piece on the idea of leaving the past behind and starting anew. The lyrics describe a cold, dark night where everything seems lost and out of reach. Despite this, the singer acknowledges that the world around them seems to make sense, even if their own life doesn't. The chorus reinforces this idea, stating that every word they say can keep the world at bay and that they will ultimately walk away from yesterday.
The second verse adds to the theme of leaving the past behind, mentioning that the singer is heading home and that nothing is as it seems tonight. The repetition of this line reinforces the idea that the singer is attempting to make peace with their current situation and move forward. The chorus is repeated twice more, emphasizing the idea that leaving the past behind is not a one-time event, but rather a continual process.
Overall, "Yesterday" is a powerful commentary on the human need to move on and let go of the past. The imagery of the cold, dark night and the idea of walking away from yesterday creates a sense of closure and hope, even in the midst of difficult circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking out in the cold, cold night
Leaving in a bleak, lonely night
Too far gone to make things right
Past the point of fixing the situation
But the world, β
itβ
feels so right
Despite everything feeling wrong, the world still feels okay
Andβ
nothing is as it seems
Things aren't what they appear
I knewβ
we'd be here again
Anticipating a repeat of past events
Another day on another plane
Traveling, feeling like it's all the same
I'm heading home, and that won't change
Going back to where it all started, with no variation
And nothing is as it seems
Things still aren't what they appear
No nothing is as it seems tonight
Especially tonight, everything feels off
And every word we say
Every utterance we make
Will keep the world at bay
To keep the world from encroaching on us
And when the clouds all fade to grey
When the air clears, and we can see more clearly
We'll walk away from yesterday
We'll leave the past behind us
We'll walk away from yesterday
Reinforcing the decision to move on
We'll walk away from yesterday
Further emphasizing the choice to leave the past alone
We'll walk away from yesterday
Stating once and for all that yesterday is over
We'll walk away from yesterday
Repeating the decision to leave the past in the past
Walk away from yesterday
Leaving behind the memories and pain of yesterday
We'll walk away from yesterday
Finalizing the resolution to not dwell on the past
Walk away from yesterday
Encouraging to move forward and not look back
Lyrics Β© Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DAVID SPEKTER, DEMI KANON, TIM S A STADT VAN DE, DAVID ARKWRIGHT, DION E MONS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@garethemery
yesssss! My first release of the year, this is 'Yesterday' with NASH feat. Linney.
let me know what you think. links to full version in the description! much love, Gaz xx
@turion459
Thank you this song gives me Hope
@lauramartinezcortes6706
Gareth Emery β
Your music is the divine way of telling beautiful and poetic things to my heart. Thank you β
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@sofsofs
Have been waiting for this release for a while and it DID NOT disappoint!!!! π₯π
@keidasshu6209
very Nice song as usual ! Keep it up man.
@MrFleck1981
Youβve delivered again... Outstanding Gaz! Well done mate
@biddymiddy
When the beat kicks in at 1.06 wicked tune must play full volume. Gareth you're a legend
@yukimann2000
The best talent of Gareth is finding angels voices in Heaven . Beat is also cool .
@biddymiddy
When that beat kicks in you have to have it on maximum volume. The track is mesmerizing.
Gareth is a legendβ€
@xXE4GLEyEXx
I walked away from yesterday again... every time when an episode closes in my life I come back to this song... it is such a powerful message on moving on... we cannot be stuck in place, otherwise we will never live our lives fully. Thank you Gareth for being a master of emotions and trance.